XML to JSON Converter

XML to JSON conversion is the process of transforming Extensible Markup Language (XML) data into JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) format. XML is a legacy markup language commonly used in SOAP APIs, RSS feeds, configuration files, and enterprise systems. JSON is the modern standard for data interchange in web applications, RESTful APIs, and JavaScript-based systems.

When you convert XML to JSON, XML elements become JSON objects, XML attributes are prefixed with @ symbols, repeated elements become arrays, and nested structures are preserved. This transformation makes legacy XML data compatible with modern web technologies that expect JSON input, such as React, Vue, Angular, Node.js, and REST APIs.

<user>
  <name>John Doe</name>
  <email>john@example.com</email>
  <age>30</age>
</user>

{
  "user": {
    "name": "John Doe",
    "email": "john@example.com",
    "age": 30
  }
}

How the Conversion Works

• •Parsing: The XML string is parsed into a Document Object Model (DOM) structure
• •Element Conversion: Each XML element becomes a JSON object property
• •Attribute Handling: XML attributes are converted to JSON properties with @ prefix
• •Array Detection: Repeated elements are automatically grouped into JSON arrays
• •Type Inference: String values are converted to numbers or booleans where appropriate

The conversion process intelligently handles edge cases like self-closing tags, CDATA sections, mixed content, and XML namespaces. This ensures your XML data is accurately represented in JSON format while maintaining semantic meaning and data integrity.

XML to JSON conversion is essential for modernizing legacy systems, integrating SOAP services with REST APIs, processing RSS feeds in JavaScript, and making XML configuration files accessible to modern web frameworks. It's the bridge between old and new web technologies.